PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ti Volare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Land
vs
Selwoods

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selwoods swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land wants to clinch.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selwoods is able to avoid easily.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods works over Land's head and body with a nice combination.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Land tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selwoods scores with a three punch combo!
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Land throws a leg kick but Selwoods sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws the kick towards the body but Selwoods avoids it.
Selwoods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Land lands with a kick to the temple. Selwoods shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to de liver by Selwoods. Beautiful body shot.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land tries to work over Selwoods's front leg with a kick but Selwoods checks it.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land tries to clinch up but Selwoods circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Selwoods.
Selwoods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Selwoods throws a right and a left that Land avoids nicely.
Selwoods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Land.
Selwoods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Land.
Land throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Selwoods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Selwoods moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods connects with a body shot.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selwoods is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Land rather than just go for the knockout.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Selwoods.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Selwoods is out of range.

Selwoods tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selwoods takes a knee to the side of the body.
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Land with a knee to the head.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but Land holds him up against the cage and eventually Selwoods drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Land is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Land is trying to maintain a safe position but Selwoods gets an underhook and turns Land into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land scores a nice knee to the body.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Land throws a low kick but Selwoods avoids it.
Selwoods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selwoods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Selwoods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land walks into a stiff left hand from Selwoods.
A shot to de liver by Selwoods. Beautiful body shot.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Land.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods scores with a three punch combo!
Selwoods looks gassed!
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selwoods.
Selwoods blocks a leg kick.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
A combination from Selwoods does no damage.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Selwoods moves out of range of the body kick from Land.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selwoods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selwoods checks the leg kick.
Land thumps Selwoods with a low kick.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods misses the shot to the body.
Selwoods is working the combinations to good effect here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selwoods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hurai Land will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark Selwoods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selwoods checks a low kick from Land.
Selwoods throws a combination. Land tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Land wants to clinch up but Selwoods keeps it at a distance.
Land throws a leg kick but Selwoods moved away.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land blocks a jab.
Land feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Selwoods's calf.
A head kick misses from Land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selwoods misses with a two punch combination.
Selwoods's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Land moves into the clinch successfully.
Selwoods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Land smiles and moves away.
Selwoods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selwoods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Selwoods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Land - the referee stops the clock and Selwoods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Land. Selwoods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.

Land has Selwoods up against the cage in a clinch.
Land working Selwoods over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land lands a nice knee to the body.
Land lands a good knee to the midsection. Selwoods won't want to take too many of those.
Land is stalling here.
Land using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selwoods's face.
Land utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Land connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selwoods's face.
Land manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Selwoods jumps guard but Land stands there with Selwoods around his waist. Selwoods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Selwoods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Land slams his shin into Selwoods's torso.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Selwoods's front leg but catches the back leg as Selwoods tries to avoid it.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Selwoods keeps the fight on the outside.
Selwoods throws a combination. Land tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Land cracks the inside of Selwoods's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods keeps the fight on the outside.
Selwoods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land misses with a body kick.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land forces Selwoods back against the cage and clinches.
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Land obliges.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selwoods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Land is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Land obliges.
Land putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selwoods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Land has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Land connects with a knee to the head.
Land is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selwoods is defending well for now.
Selwoods fails to pull guard.
Land putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selwoods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Land stalling in the clinch but Selwoods improves position.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Selwoods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods swinging wilding here.
Land lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Selwoods is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selwoods.
Land throws and low kick but Selwoods moves out of range easily.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selwoods throws a series of punches but Land moves out of range.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selwoods checks a leg kick.
Land bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selwoods takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurai Land dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Land misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Selwoods down.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Selwoods misses with a wild body shot.
Selwoods avoids the head kick by Land.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Selwoods.
A left lands for Selwoods.
Land feints and then cracks Selwoods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selwoods down.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selwoods.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Land pushes Selwoods away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Selwoods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land wants to clinch up but Selwoods keeps it at a distance.
Land fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Selwoods checks it well.
Selwoods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land misses with a low kick as Selwoods jumps back.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selwoods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Selwoods checks the leg kick nicely there.

Land clinches with his opponent.
Land scores with a knee to the head.
Selwoods fails to pull guard.
Land throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selwoods blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Land landing knees to the head.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.

Selwoods jumps guard.

Land got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selwoods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Land has managed to get both his arms back between Selwoods's legs - danger averted.

Selwoods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Land cracks Selwoods with a solid left hand.

Selwoods is looking for a triangle but Land pushes his legs off easily.
Land passes Selwoods's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Land perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Selwoods looking for a kimura from the bottom but Land passes into side control!
Selwoods is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Selwoods!
Land lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Selwoods is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land punishing his opponent with strikes.
Selwoods is working to get back to half guard.
Land looking to control but Selwoods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selwoods is in all sorts of trouble here.
Land has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Selwoods taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selwoods is bucking up trying to escape but Land cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Selwoods can't escape the position.

Selwoods tries to improve his position but Land has taken his back! Land has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Selwoods tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Land pushes Selwoods away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hurai Land!